rjnoe@ihlts.UUCP (07/07/83)
While we seem to be on the subject of *our* national anthem [Isn't it
amazing how easy it is to get parochial and possessive at the same time?
Only part of this net is in the USA], I've always liked the Canadian
anthem, both in French and English. It has often struck me as so
incongruous that such a lovely and inspiring melody is sung at ice
hockey games which I personally find neither lovely nor inspiring. [I
don't think anyone does.] It's also easy to sing, unlike the Scar-
Mangled Banana. And it doesn't focus on and glorify war, either.
The trouble is, I don't know the French lyrics. I'm hoping that someone
on the net can give me ALL the lyrics, both in French and English. Are
both versions "official" or just in Quebec? If there are others
interested in this too, I will post the lyrics to this group. Good
luck if you try to send me the French version--you'll have to make do
with ASCII.
Roger Noe ...ihnp4!ihlts!rjnoe
P.S. [Phlame Stopper] Do not construe anything I've said in this article
as being unpatriotic. As a citizen of the United States, I
reserve my right to cut down -er- criticize my country and/or its
national anthem and bloody sports.